Gillibrand drops bid as ten qualify for next Democratic debate

— With two new polls on Wednesday not providing any help to Democratic candidates trying to make it into a mid-September debate in Houston, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) abandoned her White House bid on Wednesday, as pressure mounted on other lower-tier Democrats to possibly follow suit.

"Today, I am ending my campaign for president," Gillibrand said in a video for supporters.

Democratic front runner Joe Biden said Gillibrand had run a 'strong, courageous campaign.'

While Gillibrand was leaving the race, at least five other Democrats appeared to be in worse shape than she was, making some wonder how long their campaigns would remain viable.

Like Gillibrand, Michael Bennet, Steve Bullock, Tim Ryan, John Delaney, and Bill de Blasio were all far short of the contribution numbers needed - and none of them had a qualifying poll result of at least two percent.

THE TOP DEMS ON ONE STAGE!: Looks like we will see Biden, Warren, Sanders, Buttigieg, Harris, Yang, Booker, Castro, O'Rourke and Klobuchar in one debate in Sept.

Quinnipiac Poll just out does not give Gabbard, Steyer, Williamson or Gillibrand the oomph they need to qualify.